Pediatricians, General pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $297,230 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Tucson earn between $178,900 and $231,950.
- $102K10th
- $179K25th
- $183KMedian
- $232K75th
- $297K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $194,700 | $16,225 | $93.61 |
| Median | $183,400 | $15,283 | $88.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $178,900 | $14,908 | $86.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $231,950 | $19,329 | $111.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Tucson earn 19% less than the Arizona average ($239,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $194,700 | $183,400 | $101,750 | $297,230 | 80 |
| Arizona | $239,830 | $233,950 | $111,020 | $408,620 | 1,230 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $194,700, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $140,502 a year, or $11,709 a month and $5,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $194,700 buys what about $200,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($245,770).
- Phoenix$245,770
- Tucson$194,700
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Tucson: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Tucson?
$93.61 an hour on average, and $88.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $178,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Tucson?
About $140,502 a year ($11,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $194,700.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1221; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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